Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

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As one would expect from the man who made Young People's Concerts famous, Leonard Bernstein's vintage 1960 treatment of this classic kids' piece is magically engaging. Lenny narrates it himself, and draws a radiant performance from the Philharmonic. --Ted Libbey

Tracks:

Peter and the Wolf
The Carnival Of The Animals: I - Introduction And Royal March Of The Lion
The Carnival Of The Animals: II - Hens And Cocks
The Carnival Of The Animals: III - Mules
The Carnival Of The Animals: IV - Tortoises
The Carnival Of The Animals: V - The Elephant
The Carnival Of The Animals: VI - Kangaroos
The Carnival Of The Animals: VII - Aquarium
The Carnival Of The Animals: VIII - Personages With Long Ears
The Carnival Of The Animals: IX - The Cuckoo In The Woods
The Carnival Of The Animals: X - Aviary
The Carnival Of The Animals: XI - Pianists
The Carnival Of The Animals: XII - Fossils
The Carnival Of The Animals: XIII - The Swan
The Carnival Of The Animals: XIV - Finale
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Allegro maestoso e largamente (Full Orchestra)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Theme B (Woodwinds)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Theme C (Brass)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Theme D (Strings)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Theme E (Percussion)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Theme F (Full Orchestra)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation A (Piccolo & Flutes)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation B: Lento (Oboes)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation C: Moderato (Clarinets)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation D: Allegro alla marcia (Bassoons)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation E: Brillante - alla polacca (Violins)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation F: Meno mosso (Violas)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation G (Cellos)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation H: Communinciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro (Double basses)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation I: Maestoso (Harp)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation J: L'istesso tempo (French Horns)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation K: Vivace (Trumpets)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation L: Allegro pomposo (Trombones & Tuba)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Variation M: Moderato (Percussion)
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Purcell): Fugue: Allegro molto (Full Orchestra)

Customer Reviews:

Brings back old memories.......2007-05-13

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!! I remember listening to Peter and the Wolf as a child and loving it. Now that I have three kids of my own, I thought this would be a great purchase. My 5, 3, and 1 year olds love it. Plus if you are a parent who wants your kids to appreciate music, Peter and the Wolf (Leonard Bernstein's narration is the best), The Carnival Of The Animals, and the introduction to the orchestra will give them a goods start. For $6.97 you cannot beat the price, and it would be an affordable and memorable gift to give friends as they begin to raise their own little ones.

Could be better.......2007-03-29

I am a little dissappointed with Bernstein's narration of Peter and the Wolf. I prefer the Disney rendition with Sterling Holloway. Bernstein didn't seem to put much drama into it, he sounded distracted and it just plain fell flat. The music was fine, and he did much better with The Carnival of Animals.

Surprised at how wonderful this is -- a huge hit!.......2007-03-18

I bought this for "music appreciation" education for my 6 yr. old. I thought it would be challenging to get him, as well as my 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 yr. olds, to let me play it in the car. I also thought it would bore and/or irritate my husband -- so I was nervous a bit. Well, I was completely wrong. We all "love" it.

It is high quality and pleasant to the ears. We play it whenever we are in the car. The narratives in "Peter and the Wolf" and "Carnival of the Animals" are very engaging and hold their attention. At home, my 6 yr. old sits at the dinner table and recites the entire narrative (along with the appropriate tune representing the characters) of Peter and the Wolf -- complete with Bernstein's accent! Great memory/recitation exercise and he does it voluntarily. My two year old asks for it EVERY TIME we're in the car and many times my 1 1/2 yr. old is fussy until we turn it on, then she's as content as can be.

All the kids have picked out characters to "be" in Peter and the Wolf and have assigned them to Mom and Dad. It's a lot of fun. My 2 yr. old always calls out when the cat comes along, "That's me!!" and my 1 1/2 yr. old always says, "Correct!" just before Bernstein does. The littlest to the oldest listen intently and engage with the narrator.

The last piece is my personal favorite, as it introduces each instrument in the orchestra and how it all fits together, and the music is beautiful (the kids like the music too, but prefer "Peter..."). My 6 yr. old has learned a lot from the last piece without realizing it; when I explain instruments of music we hear elsewhere, he calmly informs me, "I know that, Mom."

This fascination with the CD has lasted a long time; we did not just start listening to it last week. I think that reflects on how enjoyable it is for the whole family. My husband has told me repeatedly how glad he is we bought this. It is also a good buy here on Amazon -- I paid several dollars more for it.

Leonard Bernstein and Peter and the Wolf.......2006-11-10

I listened to this recording as a child and now will pass it on to my child!

Peter and the Wolf, Prokovief read by L. Bernstein.......2006-02-25

Great! my granddaughter (age 3) loves it. She listens to it several times aday! We have drawn the characters on a card for her to follow the story. I will keep the Saint Saens (Carnival of the Animals) for later.

Children's Classics - Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf/ Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals/ Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

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Orchestra Guide Music
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Great CD -- Take if from a music teacher!
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Children's Classics - Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf/ Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals/ Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

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Release Date: 1998-03-31

Tracks:

Peter and the Wolf, Op.67 - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil
Carnival of the Animals: Introduction and Royal March of the Lion - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Hens and Cocks - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Wild Asses - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Tortoises - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: The Elephant - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Kangaroos - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal/David Hopper
Carnival of the Animals: Personages with Long Ears - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: The Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal/Paul Green
Carnival of the Animals: Aviary - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal/Paula Robison
Carnival of the Animals: Paianists - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Carnival of the Animals: Fossils - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal/Paul Green/Tony Cirone
Carnival of the Animals: The Swan - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal/Gary Karr
Carnival of the Animals: Final - Leonard Bernstein/New York Phil/Ruth&Naomi Segal
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme A. Allegro maestoso e largamente (Full Orch
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme B. (Woodwinds)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme C. (Brass)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme D. (Strings)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme E. (Percussion)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Theme F. (Full Orch)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation A. (Piccolo&Flutes)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation B. Lento (Oboes)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation C. Moderato (Clarinets)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (Bassoons)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation E. Brillante - alla polacca (Violins)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation F. Meno mosso (Violas)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation G. (Cellos)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation H. Comminciando lento ma poco a poco...
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation I. Maestoso (Harp)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation J. L'istesso tempo (French Horns)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation K. Vivace (Trumpets)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation L. Allegro pomposo (Trombones&Tuba)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Variation M. Moderato (Percussion)
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op.34: Fugue. Allegro molto (Full Orch)

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As one would expect from the man who made Young People's Concerts famous, Leonard Bernstein's vintage 1960 treatment of this classic kids' piece is magically engaging. Lenny narrates it himself, and draws a radiant performance from the Philharmonic. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Welcome to A Day in My Classroom.......2007-07-11

I'm starting each morning listening to Leonard Bernstein....teaching summer school with my Migrant 1st graders way out on a coast in CA almost on one of the the Channel Islands. Going over to Anacapa is right now going straight as an eagle from this perch, it lies just there, from where I sit right now. I'm longing to go walk there, to walk by myself in a gray unfocused morning. I love islands in many ways, all but in one way, isolation can be so very lonely. Can be reflective....opps off topic.... And this morning we are listening to pieces from this CD, it is so rich...so richly layered with fossils and bones of my days growing up in an childhood orchestra..in town with this provided by community for children. Here where I am in Oxnard in my hood it is a desert of none of this for my baby "poor" kids. No one is coming in to teach them the beauty of this music, so I resort to this CD (and other pieces) to try weave my tapestry threadbare it is. I absolutely love this as a way to calm, and bring music to children. Music so dear to me, so classic I find words evade me. I feel it.
He narrates the orchestra pieces introducing the stories, themes, giving away the inside jokes for those of us unable to know them, pointing at the musical possibilities and the invention used by the composers. I'll save playing the 1st Peter and the Wolf for now, I associate it with winter. But as a child I narrated this(Peter and the Wolf I mean) using this text so it also is a bit startling, four seasons I think for our community orchestra presentations-well had my parts to narrate(all school classes bussed in to see it) under Mrs. Portenoy whose husband was the University conductor. An excellent and exacting one. Enid Portenoy was also my dance teacher. (Something Dad said was free association dance, or running around like mustangs when he'd pick me up on time to see us finish with our gallop- to him an utter waste of time -which to this day I remember as time well spent). Four years old to 14 I so benefited from this family's role in developing community orchestra in Morgantown, WVa.In showing me pieces that are found on this CD.

I find Bernstein's voice here a delight, and his insights so warm. And a bit quirky too. In that very, very good way.I love his voice actually. It hesitates and has a kind of awkward touch. And of course it's a voice from my key of life. At one point he tells one bit about musical story in the Carnival as we await the Swan, so unexpected on double bass....yet it sings in beauty. Able to solo on something no one else can imagine possible.
No one could imagine.
In those Saint-Saens narrations one also finds the word...finds Jackasses,(teacher may need to know that) and in the Jackasses piece also finds the the Cookoo. I play both parts daily and love this for a perfect description of myself. Really it's worth the listen. Any parent or teacher should own this for children. Great riding in a car.. Please. Rather hard for the 2nd language students, perhaps....right now..... the Saint-Saens is cracking me up. They WILL get it, one day. I will help.

I'll use this every morning, over and over and over and over until as if by magic we gain insights, understandings. But the breath and beauty is just remarkable to me. Some do see with calculated eye. Within the music which plays through my being is the artistry that has me so soul enraptured. With my violin I will try a bit of this tomorrow for us. In person.

Orchestra Guide Music.......2006-11-04

Classical children's introduciton to orchestral music; this version is well-performed, and eminently suitable for portable CD players.

Good Music But Poor Story Telling!.......2005-08-09

Bernstein is usually good at communicating the essence of classical Music.Listen to his exposition of Beethoven's 3rd Symphony in the sony classical Release-"How A Great Symphony was Written".Here however he seems to be totally confused whether he is the conductor or Story Teller and struggles to make a Start!He starts tentatively with a Quiz!
For a superb story telling and terrific performance I strongly recommend Lorin Maazel with the French National Orchestra,A DG release(MUSIKFEST LABEL).The narration by Alec Clunes is absolutely delightful.Thank you very much Mr Alec Clunes!The voice modulation and characterisation is spontaneous and infectitious!Lorin maazel does a neat job with Britten's "Young Person's Guide to The Orchestra".Highly recommended for repeated Listening.

Great CD -- Take if from a music teacher!.......2004-02-11

I am an elementary music teacher, and I use all three of these works in my classroom. "Peter and the Wolf" is a great introduction to classical music for my kindergarten and first grade, and Britten's "Young Persons Guide" is a great way to introduce the instruments of the orchestra. "Carnival of the Animals" is a hit with all of my students.

I have individual recordings of each of these works at school, but I still prefer to bring in my Bernstein CD from home. There is something truly excellent about the Bernstein narration; his calm manner reminds me of another of my heroes, Fred Rogers.

I especially enjoy that Bernstein chose to include young people (ages 13 to 23) in "Carnival of the Animals." The kids are really excited to hear someone close to their age.

Maybe Bernstein isn't new or flashy, but he is a welcome break from the copious flash in my students' lives.

A Parent.......2001-08-21

It's a five star in my 4 year-old's eyes. She absolutely loves Peter and the Wolf. The best CD I've bought her yet.
Update: Now over a year later, my daughter still loves this CD. She has me play it for her EVERY DAY when I take her home from kindergarten. We've sampled other versions, but we both think that Bernstein's version is the BEST. In spite of the other reviewer's opinion, we believe he did a masterful job "telling" the story rather that sounding like he's reading it. The instrumental performance is superior and never loses her interest. Some of the other versions sound like they were recorded in a tin can. This one is superb.
She likes the Carnival of the Animals (esp. the LION), but she prefers Peter and the Wolf.

Tracks:

Peter And The Wolf
Carnival Of The Animals: Introduction
Carnival Of The Animals: Royal March Of The Lion
Carnival Of The Animals: Hens And Cocks
Carnival Of The Animals: Wild Asses
Carnival Of The Animals: Tortoises
Carnival Of The Animals: The Elephant
Carnival Of The Animals: Kangaroos
Carnival Of The Animals: Aquarium
Carnival Of The Animals: Persons With Long Ears
Carnival Of The Animals: The Cuckoo In The Depths Of The Woods
Carnival Of The Animals: The Aviary
Carnival Of The Animals: Pianists
Carnival Of The Animals: Fossils
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
Carnival Of The Animals: Finale

Customer Reviews:

We love this CD!.......2007-01-04

This is a great introduction to different instruments in the orchestra as the music tells the story along with the narrator. My kids love Peter and the Wolf, and the Carnival of the Animals is great fun too!

This is a fine recording.......2006-11-06

Don't let the low price fool you into thinking something is amiss with this recording. It sounds wonderful. It has been a very long time since I've heard any recording of this narrated story and this was a very pleasant revisit of Peter and the Wolf.

Beautiful rendition.......2006-02-21

How to choose from so many performances of Prokofiev's Peter and the wolf? Of course the orchestra should play well and the sound must be good. But with Peter and the wolf this will all mean nothing if the narrator thinks he's funny, can't deliver or bores thehell out of you. In this version, you can besure of one thing: it has not and will never be told better than by Sir John Gielgud. Buy it and you will not be sorry.
Oh, by the way, sound and orchestra are just fine!

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My 3 yr old loves it!
My baby loves this CD!
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ASIN: B00000IGUV
Release Date: 2000-11-15

Tracks:

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
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Tracks:

Peter And The Wolf - Classics For Kids
The Toy Symphony - Classics For Kids

Customer Reviews:

My 3 yr old loves it!.......2007-03-17

This is one of my three year old's top requests for listening. She simply loves it; She hums along and can name most of the songs. I am vey pleased.

My baby loves this CD!.......2006-11-05

Of all the many CDs we were given, this is my baby's favorite. Unlike most CDs of classical music for babies, this isn't just smooth, soft music. It does have some of that, but it also has more exciting pieces like the bouncy Nutcracker music, The Flight of the Bumble Bee, and The Sabre Dance. My baby bounces and dances to this music happily. And once she's a bit older, I'm sure she's going to love "Peter the Wolf," narrated by Jack Lemmon.

A Reasonable Collection.......2004-08-11

This is a reasonable selection of works to start with as a child's introduction to Classical music. There are two main flaws - a handful of the pieces are performed rather poorly and the sound quality is muffled. But keeping the intended audience in mind and the price, it's not a bad value.

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ASIN: B0000BWVDP
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. 'Let Me Tell You A Story...' - Sting
2. 'Early One Morning Peter Opened The Gate...' Andantino - Sting
3. 'On A Branch Of A Big Tree Sat A Little Bird, Peter's Friend'- Allegro - Andantino, Come Prima - Sting
4. 'Just Then A Duck Came Waddling Round.' L'Istesso Tempo - Sting
5. 'Suddenly Something Caught Peter's Attention: He Noticed A Cat...' - Moderato - Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Moderato - Sting
6. 'Grandfather Came Out' - Poco Piu Andante - Andantino, Come Prima - Andante - Sting
7. 'No Sooner Had Peter Gone, Than A Big Gray Wolf Came Out Of The Forest' - Andante Molto - Nervoso - Allegro - Meno Mosso - Andante - Allegreto - Moderato - Sting
8. 'Peter, In The Meantime Stook Behind The Closed Gate' - Andantino, Come Prima - Vivo - Andante Molto - Vivo - Andante - Sting
9. 'Meanwhile, Peter Made A Lasso With His Rope, Carefully Letting It Down...' - Poco Meno Mosso - Moderato (Meno Mosso) - Sting
10. 'Just Then...Out Of The Woods Came The Hunters' - Sostenuto - L'Istesso Tempo - Sting
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Release Date: 2004-07-27

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Introduction
Peter
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The Duck
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Grandfather
The Wolf
Rifles
Peter Goes Out Into Meadow
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A Big Grey Wolf
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Peter and the Wolf narrated by Sir Peter Ustinav.......2007-05-12

This eighty-five year old retired teacher, played a record of PETER AND THE WOLF for many Third Graders. One of those little boys became a music teacher in the Denver Public Schools and later traveled to visit the homes of many composers in foreign lands.

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'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs': Fantasy - Heigh Ho - One Song - With A Smile And A Song - Some Day My Prince Will Come - Whistle While You Work
Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
The Nutcraker ('Fantasia'): Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
The Nutcraker ('Fantasia'): Trepak (Russian Dance)
The Nutcraker ('Fantasia'): Chinese Dance
The Nutcraker ('Fantasia'): Dance Of The Flutes
The Nutcraker ('Fantasia'): Waltz of the Flowers
'Fantasia': The Sorcerer's Apprentice
'The Mickey Mouse Club': Mickey Mouse March
'Fantasia': Night On Bald Mountain
Peter And The Wolf (A Musical Tale For Children)

Tracks:

Churchill_Snow White
Tchaikovsky_Sleeping Beauty
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Trepak (Russian Dance
Chinese Dance
Dance of the Flutes
Waltz of the Flowers
Dukas_The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Fantasia)
Dodd_Micky Mouse March
Mussorgsky_Night On Bald Mountain (Fantasia)
Prokofiev_Peter and the Wolf

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Classics Remembered

Manufacturer: North Star
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000003LUD
Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

Peer Gynt Suite/Morning
Flight of the Bumble Bee
Rocking Horse/Annie Laurie (After Schumann)
Chanson Triste, Op. 40, No. 2
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67/Excerpt
Gymnope No. 1
Piece en Forme de Habanera
Swan Lake/Danse Napolitaine
Vocalise
Toccata in D Minor "The Chase"
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini/Var. 18
Sea - Shell
March of the Toys
Waltz/Barbara Allen (After Brahms)
Nutcracker/Dance of the Reed Flutes
Last Rose of Summer/Berceuse (After Chopin)
Fairy Tale
Child Falling Asleep/The Moldau (After Schumann & Smetana)
Pavane for a Dead Princess

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Guiness vs. Gielgud
Classics For Children/Fielder,Boston Pops
Too bad Richard Hale recording is not available.
Alec Guinness reading Peter and the Wolf!

Classics for Children

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

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Classics for Kids
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Bernstein Favorites: Children's Classics
Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music

ASIN: B000003EQ6
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Peter And The Wolf: Introduction
Peter And The Wolf: The Story Begins
Peter And The Wolf: The Bird
Peter And The Wolf: The Duck; Dialogue With The Birds; Attack Of The Cat
Peter And The Wolf: Grandfather
Peter And The Wolf: The Wolf
Peter And The Wolf: The Duck Is Caught
Peter And The Wolf: The Wolf Stalks The Bird And Cat
Peter And The Wolf: Peter Prepares To Catch The Wolf
Peter And The Wolf: The Bird Diverts The Wolf
Peter And The Wolf: Peter Catches The Wolf
Peter And The Wolf: The Hunters Arrive
Peter And The Wolf: The Procession To The Zoo
Carnival Of The Animals: Introduction
Carnival Of The Animals: Royal March Of The Lion
Carnival Of The Animals: Hens And Cocks
Carnival Of The Animals: Wild Horses
Carnival Of The Animals: Tortoises
Carnival Of The Animals: The Elephant
Carnival Of The Animals: Kangaroos
Carnival Of The Animals: Aquarium
Carnival Of The Animals: Personages With Long Ears
Carnival Of The Animals: The Cuckoo In The Depth
Carnival Of The Animals: Aviary
Carnival Of The Animals: Pianists
Carnival Of The Animals: Fossils
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
Carnival Of The Animals: Finale
Nutcracker Suite: Miniature Overture
Nutcracker Suite: March
Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance (Trepak)
Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance (Coffee)
Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance (Tea)
Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Flutes
Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers

Customer Reviews:

Guiness vs. Gielgud.......2005-09-03

I meant to get the version narrated by Sir John Gielgud not Sir Alec Guiness, but this version of Peter and the Wolf is ok. I'm not sure why the wolf must be "saved" and taken to the zoo however; I much prefer the original story, as Gielgud tells it (if I'm not mistaken). Gielgud seems to have better timing when telling the story than Guiness and the orchestra sounds zippier, for lack of a better classical term. Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time tracking down the Gielgud version on Amazon.

Classics For Children/Fielder,Boston Pops.......2000-05-17

I have been searching for this for YEARS! My Mom got this for me when I was a child(on 8-track!)under a different title and with a different cover. I am a musician and this collection was definitely a big influence on me...I don't think my Mom knew what good she was doing when she got this for me! And I never realized until now that it was Sir Alec Guiness on this album! I am a big Star Wars fan, and this collection really brings things full circle for me! I'm buying this right now! This is a great way to introduce children to music other than Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. THANK YOU, Amazon, for having this treasured memory in stock!

Too bad Richard Hale recording is not available........2000-02-29

It is tragic that the recording of "Peter and the Wolf" with Fiedler, narrated by Richard Hale, the BEST narrator ever, is not available on CD. It was issued on vinyl in 1957.

Alec Guinness reading Peter and the Wolf!.......1999-11-14

Since the Peter Ustinov reading of this fine kids' tale has unhappily vanished from the catalogue, this Guiness reading (which is not mentioned in the Amazon.com listing!) is far and away the best available The Fiedler performance is acceptable if not distinguished.